Olšany Cemetery

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  • Address
    Vinohradská 153, Vinohrady
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Flora

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Huge and atmospheric, Prague's main burial ground was founded in 1680 during a plague epidemic; the oldest stones are in the northwestern corner, near the 17th-century St Roch Chapel (kaple sv Rocha). There are several entrances to the cemetery along Vinohradská, east of Flora metro station, and beside the chapel on Olšanská. Jan Palach, the student who set himself on fire in January 1969 in protest at the Soviet invasion, is buried here.

To find his grave, enter the main gate (flanked by flower shops) on Vinohradská and turn right - it's about 50m along on the left of the path.